Can you fish for it? Yes; sharks must have a fork length of 54 inches.

General: This hardy species can grow to up to 11 feet long and is one of the few shark species that can also inhabit fresh water. It’s considered one of the more dangerous shark species, accounting for the third highest number of attacks on humans.

General: Great hammerheads — which can grow to be 13 feet long — became a protected species in 2014 because of growing concerns the sharkfin trade was putting too much pressure on the fishery. NOAA still allows a small fin trade in federal waters but requires permits. It’s currently under review for the endangered species act.

Can you fish for it? Yes. Sharks must have a fork length of 54 inches, but the meat is considered poor quality.

General: Nurse sharks are frequently spotted by area divers around wrecks and other structures. This shark will only attack you if you provoke it, strongly preferring to spend its time lazing around on the bottom of a reef. It’s been used in physiological and immunological studies.

7. Tiger shark

Eats: Everything, fish, sea turtles, other sharks and even trash

Can you fish for it? Not in state waters.

General: Tiger sharks are considered to be one of the top predator sharks in the world and are second only to great white sharks in unprovoked attacks against humans. They can grow to up to 18 feet and 2,000 pounds.

**“Bag and vessel limits for Group 1 and Group 2 sharks: The daily bag limit is one shark per person per day and there is an overlapping vessel limit of 2 sharks. This means that the maximum number of sharks that can be retained from a vessel is 2 sharks even if more than two anglers are on board.” http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/sharks/